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Category: Gen Con 2026

  • Eclipse Phase – Hit It With A Mop?

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    I’ve played the Fate version of this game before, where at least some of the comedy-horror was unintentional on my part; When escaping from a swarming bug/microbe in a vehicle with a cracked windscreen, it makes sense to stop it from getting in through the cracks, and what we had was lab cleaning equipment, so…

  • Before The Con – We’ve Spotted Nerd-Sign

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    Tom & I got downtown on the Monday before the Con, so … Day -2? … if that’s a thing? I’ve never done the “Can I Check In Early?” thing, but on a Monday the hotels aren’t usually busy, so “Can I Leave My Bags Until Check-In?” has pretty much the same effect. As I…

  • Journey To The West, Part Three

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    I slept … OK-ish … in my airport hotel. Technically I woke before my alarm, but not by much. The lines at check-in are insane, in my previous experience, so I wanted to make sure I had plenty of time; Thus, a nearby hotel & an early alarm. So, those lines I was worried about?…

  • Journey To The West, Part Two

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    Unlike part one, I took a taxi to the station from Stately Link Manor, because I really didn’t want to take yet another bus.

  • Journey To The West, Part One

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    I did most of my packing the day before, so that the day would be easier. Before any of the travel stuff, I went out & got myself breakfast, because that seemed like a good idea, and it meant that I wouldn’t need to lug the suitcase into a cafe or something. After approximately a…

  • Gen Con Events

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    Day 1 / Thursday Off and On Again A ComEx transport has gone offline and needs a hard reboot before Carbon Reaver pirates find it. You’ll be egocast direct to the ship. Should be smooth sailing, right? A short intro scenario. Game System:Eclipse Phase I’ve played the Fate version of Eclipse Phase once before, but…

  • Gen Con 2026: The Endless Spinning

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    The title eventually makes sense; Don’t worry about it for now. The first Gen Con thing of the year for me happened this weekend, when convention badges¹ went on sale & hotel rooms² became available. I get a special badge for special people who spend too much money on their badge because it comes with…